A diversion, but with reference to earlier blogs.

I usually buy the Times on Fridays for the excellent property section 'Bricks and Mortar' which has been running for quite a few years now. Unfortunately they operate a paywall, so it's not so simple, and annoying, to quote from the paper, I find.

However in the recent edition (3 November '17) in the section called Prime Properties, they briefly review a 17th century cottage, a true doll's house, with the 'Downside comment' "the back garden lacks interest" I leave you to make up your own minds. Photographs and house plans can be seen on the Strutt & Parker site. The house is on sale at £575k and the location is Langthorpe near Boroughbridge...huh no station sadly.